Problems and Countermeasures

Master Unit LED Error Description [Reference]
BF ST
Light OFF Green Light Blinking Normal communication Normal condition
Light OFF Green Light ON Ready for communication Normal condition
Light OFF Red Light Blinking Communication error See also: Master: Communication Error

Slave disconnected from the network (Remote I/O communication error)

Slave not added to the network (Scan list collation error)

Nonstandard wiring

No or too many terminating resistors

Noise intrusion

Light OFF Red Light ON Data link layer error See also: Master: Busoff Detection

Nonstandard wiring

Noise intrusion

Light OFF Light OFF Uninitialized network See also: Master: Uninitialized Network

Master unit power error

Master unit configuration error

Red Light ON - Physical error See also: Master: Configuration Error

Nonstandard wiring

Signal wire connection failure

Signal wire short circuit

Process Flowchart

* See also:

Symbol See also:
1 Examining a Problem
2 Master/Slave: Communication Error
3 Slave: Data Link Error
4 Slave: Uninitialized Network
5 Physical Error
6 Master: Data Link Layer Error
7 Master: Uninitialized Network
8 Master: Configuration Error